Vocabulary
Contributions
Geography
Economics
Government
100

Something that is very old.  Deals with early history.

ANCIENT

100

This contribution is similar to gun powder.  The Chinese figured out how to change the color and shape of the explosion.

Fireworks

100

What continent is China located in?

ASIA

100

What people of Ancient China adapted to the land by using the fertile soil along the Huang He and Yangtze River and building terraces into the sides of hills?

FARMERS

100

Why was The Great Wall of China built?

PROTECT/KEEP INVADERS OUT

200

Something given.  Playing a role in creating something.

CONTRIBUTION

200

This contribution was used to carry messages, test the wind, measure distance, and help the military communicate.

KITE

200

Asia's largest desert that lies to the north of China?

GOBI DESERT

200

Name 2 of each resource: Natural, Capital and Human (FROM ANCIENT CHINA ONLY)

Natural: Jade, Silk, Rice, etc.

Capital: Gunpowder, Ding pot, umbrella, etc.

Human: Merchant, farmer, emperor, etc.

200

The government forced these people to build The Great Wall of China.

SOLDIERS, SLAVES, PRISONERS

300

A particular style of building.

ARCHITECTURE

300

This contribution was used to make clothing, was valuable and traded.

SILK

300

Another name for the Huang He River?

Yellow River

300

These people were warriors and doctors and were chosen by the Emperor

Scholars

300

Pharoah is to Ancient Egypt as ___________ is to Ancient China

EMPEROR

400

items made by humans that have historical and cultural value

Artifact

400

This contribution is used to help navigate.

COMPASS

400

China developed along what 2 rivers?

HUANG HE and YANGTZE

400

These people were neglected even though they brought in new goods or services through trade

Merchant

400

What is it called when one family rules for a long period of time?  The title of emperor would be passed down from father to son.

DYNASTY

500

Where did the Ancient Chinese have to farm?

Hillsides

500

This is a Chinese architecture

Great Wall of China
500

Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak, is located in which mountains?

HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS

500

People from Ancient China traveled west on this path to trade goods.

SILK ROAD

500

Name 3 natural barriers that helped protect Ancient China.

GOBI DESERT, HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS, PACIFIC OCEAN